RISK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
   Synonym(s)
   • danger (what does danger mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
   • there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
   Hypernyms(s) risk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • crapshoot (what does crapshoot mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • queer (what does queer mean?)
   • expose (what does expose mean?)
   • scupper (what does scupper mean?)
   • endanger (what does endanger mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • take chances (what does take chances mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • run a risk (what does run a risk mean?)
   • take a chance (what does take a chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • put on the line (what does put on the line mean?)
   • lay on the line (what does lay on the line mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
   Synonym(s)
   • risk of exposure (what does risk of exposure mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) risk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • probability (what does probability mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
   Synonym(s)
   • risk of infection (what does risk of infection mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) risk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • probability (what does probability mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a source of danger
   • a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
   Synonym(s)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • jeopardy (what does jeopardy mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • drinking alcohol is a health hazard
   Hypernyms(s) risk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • danger (what does danger mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • occupational hazard (what does occupational hazard mean?)
   • health hazard (what does health hazard mean?)
   • sword of Damocles (what does sword of Damocles mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • put on the line (what does put on the line mean?)
   • lay on the line (what does lay on the line mean?)
   • queer (what does queer mean?)
   • expose (what does expose mean?)
   • scupper (what does scupper mean?)
   • endanger (what does endanger mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • endanger (what does endanger mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • jeopardise (what does jeopardise mean?)
   • menace (what does menace mean?)
   • threaten (what does threaten mean?)
   • imperil (what does imperil mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • endanger (what does endanger mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • jeopardise (what does jeopardise mean?)
   • menace (what does menace mean?)
   • threaten (what does threaten mean?)
   • imperil (what does imperil mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • endanger (what does endanger mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • jeopardise (what does jeopardise mean?)
   • menace (what does menace mean?)
   • threaten (what does threaten mean?)
   • imperil (what does imperil mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • take chances (what does take chances mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • run a risk (what does run a risk mean?)
   • take a chance (what does take a chance mean?)

RISK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
   Synonym(s)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • run a risk (what does run a risk mean?)
   • take a chance (what does take a chance mean?)
   • take chances (what does take chances mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • When you buy these stocks you are gambling
   Hypernyms(s) risk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • go for broke (what does go for broke mean?)
   • luck it (what does luck it mean?)
   • luck through (what does luck through mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • escapade (what does escapade mean?)
   • risky venture (what does risky venture mean?)
   • dangerous undertaking (what does dangerous undertaking mean?)
   • explorer (what does explorer mean?)
   • adventurer (what does adventurer mean?)
   • adventurer (what does adventurer mean?)
   • venturer (what does venturer mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • jeopardy (what does jeopardy mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • danger (what does danger mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   • gambler (what does gambler mean?)
   • risk taker (what does risk taker mean?)
2. Meaning
   • expose to a chance of loss or damage
   Synonym(s)
   • lay on the line (what does lay on the line mean?)
   • put on the line (what does put on the line mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
   • Why risk your life?
   Hypernyms(s) risk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • venture (what does venture mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • jeopardize (what does jeopardize mean?)
   • bell the cat (what does bell the cat mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • danger (what does danger mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • jeopardy (what does jeopardy mean?)
   • peril (what does peril mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)